Most people think of stress as something that shows up in the body — a racing heartbeat, tight shoulders, trouble sleeping. But what many don’t realise is that stress leaves an even stronger mark on ...

Chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels can damage the body's natural rhythm and disrupt the part of the brain involved ...

Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that anxiety may be controlled not by neurons but by two dueling groups of ...

Severe stress can change the way the brain works, disrupting blood flow and signal exchange between neurons. A key role in ...

Anxiety doesn’t stay in your head; it affects your gut too. From stomach pain and constipation to IBS and food aversions, the brain-gut axis explains why your worries show up in your digestion. Simple ...

Yelling at children triggers their brain's survival mode, releasing stress hormones and impacting their ability to feel safe.

Researchers at University of California, Davis Health found that people with anxiety disorders had approximately 8% lower ...

The intricate relationship between stress and cognitive health continues to captivate researchers, as new evidence emerges about its profound impact on dementia risk. Recent studies reveal that ...

Anxiety is a mental health condition millions of people around the world experience every day but not something that can necessarily be “seen”—until now. In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists at ...

A BRAIN ‘pacemaker’ has helped treat half of severely depressed or anxious patients by correcting ‘bad brain signals’.

From depression to post-traumatic stress disorder, psychedelic drugs combined with therapy might ease symptoms. Once a counterculture outcast, these drugs are undergoing a renaissance in medicine for ...